Boho's Hotel vs Happy Buddha S4
Both are in Varkala, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelPerumkulam
Boho's Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
ApartmentPerumkulam
Happy Buddha S4
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose Happy Buddha S4 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.4)
Why is Boho's Hotel better than Happy Buddha S4?
- 1More guest reviews (65 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
Why is Happy Buddha S4 better than Boho's Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.4)+2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boho's Hotel vs Happy Buddha S4: which hotel is better? | Boho's Hotel | Happy Buddha S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.6 +2.2 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.4 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.6 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 65 +54 | 11 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 23% | top 18% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.3 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 250 m −110 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 920 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
110 m apart
Boho's Hotel: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 920 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 250 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Happy Buddha S4: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 990 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 360 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4: common questions
Which is better, Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4?
They are evenly matched. Boho's Hotel is stronger in beach access; Happy Buddha S4 is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Boho's Hotel or Happy Buddha S4?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Boho's Hotel is 250 m from the nearest beach; Happy Buddha S4 is 360 m.
How far apart are Boho's Hotel and Happy Buddha S4?
The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score